Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.45% where 986 students out of 1,880 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Dordt University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.53%, while University of Dubuque has the lowest rate of 39.26%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 43.06% (28.21% / 61.96%) | 90 (33 / 57) |
209 (117 / 92) |
| Dordt University | 67.53% (62.81% / 72.58%) | 260 (125 / 135) |
385 (199 / 186) |
| University of Dubuque | 39.26% (33.22% / 51.39%) | 170 (96 / 74) |
433 (289 / 144) |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 48.10% (37.88% / 60.95%) | 114 (50 / 64) |
237 (132 / 105) |
| Grand View University | 52.24% (42.68% / 60.67%) | 175 (67 / 108) |
335 (157 / 178) |
| Northwestern College | 62.99% (55.97% / 69.39%) | 177 (75 / 102) |
281 (134 / 147) |
| Average | 52.45% (43.39% / 63.38%) |
986 (446 / 540) |
1,880 (1,028 / 852) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.21% where 180 students have transferred out from schools out of 714 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.61%, while University of Dubuque has the highest rate of 35.33% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 209 (117 / 92) |
| Dordt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 385 (199 / 186) |
| University of Dubuque | 35.33% (36.33% / 33.33%) | 153 (105 / 48) | 433 (289 / 144) |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (132 / 105) |
| Grand View University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 335 (157 / 178) |
| Northwestern College | 9.61% (13.43% / 6.12%) | 27 (18 / 9) | 281 (134 / 147) |
| Average | 25.21% (29.08% / 19.59%) | 180 (123 / 57) |
714 (423 / 291) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.17% for full-time students and 50.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Dordt University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Graceland University-Lamoni has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 68% | - |
| Dordt University | 80% | - |
| University of Dubuque | 71% | 50% |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 61% | - |
| Grand View University | 69% | - |
| Northwestern College | 78% | - |
| Average | 71.17% | 50.00% |